{"title":"Julia Langbein","description":"\u003cp\u003eExplore the inventive and engaging world of Julia Langbein, an author whose talent for storytelling is as remarkable as it is imaginative. Known for her distinctive voice in the realm of general fiction, Langbein brings her narratives to life with a blend of humour, wit, and an incisive look at contemporary issues.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne of her standout works, \u003cem\u003eAmerican Mermaid\u003c\/em\u003e, exemplifies her ability to weave together elements of the fantastical with grounded, human experiences. This book captures readers with its unique premise and bold narrative style, inviting them to embark on an unforgettable literary journey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJulia Langbein’s writing is not just about telling a story; it’s about opening a window into new perspectives and sparking conversations. Dive into her books and discover a narrative universe where imagination knows no bounds, and every page turns into a new adventure.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"american-mermaid-by-julia-langbein-9781922790163","title":"American Mermaid","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA brilliantly witty debut novel following a writer lured to LA to adapt her feminist mermaid story into a big-budget action film—only to find the mermaid has other ideas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBroke English teacher Penelope Schleeman is as surprised as anyone when her feminist novel \u003cem\u003eAmerican Mermaid\u003c\/em\u003e becomes a bestseller. Lured by the promise of a big payday, she quits teaching and moves to LA to turn the novel into an action flick with the help of some studio hacks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBut as she's pressured to change her main character from a fierce, androgynous eco-warrior to a teen sex object in a clamshell bra, strange things start to happen. Threats appear in the screenplay; siren calls lure Penelope's co-writers into danger. Is Penelope losing her mind, or has her mermaid come to life, enacting revenge for Hollywood's violations?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAmerican Mermaid\u003c\/em\u003e follows a young woman braving the casual slights and cruel calculations of a ruthless industry town, where she discovers a beating heart in her own fiction, a mermaid who will fight to move between worlds without giving up her voice. A hilarious story about deep things, \u003cem\u003eAmerican Mermaid\u003c\/em\u003e asks how far we'll go to protect the parts of ourselves that are not for sale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46529357676780,"sku":"9781922790163","price":35.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/16312753482872.jpg?v=1749212679"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/julia-langbein.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}